HC Deb 16 December 1991 vol 201 c84W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pregnant girls aged 16 and under 18 years claimed income support on grounds of severe hardship in the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and how many were successful.

Mr. Jack

From December 1990 to November 1991 2,495 pregnant girls aged 16 and 17 claimed income support on grounds of severe hardship; of these less than one fifth of the claims were unsuccessful.

Source: Severe Hardship Claims Unit records.